After putting the springs in, is there anything else I should install in order to avoid having suspension parts wear out? i.e. shocks, caster camber, etc.
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Originally posted by chitowncobra
hey i know this does not pertain to your question but my question to you is how does it look now verus before? im thinking about lowering mine with steeda lowering springs. and a answer to your question is the performance shop where i am going to get this done told me along with springs i need caster camber plates. i am also doing urethane IRS bushing and full subframe connectors.
Originally posted by frdmstnggt
I have Steeda Competition Springs on my 99 GT. I also put on their 4-bolt Caster/Camber plates, Bump Steer Kit (Tie-Rod Ends), and X2 Ball Joints. Always good to have I guess. Car is as straight and aligned as the day I bought her. Would recommend new shcoks for lowered vehicles though.....
Originally posted by CobraBob
Have you considered coil-overs?
They are night and day superior to adding lowering springs. We had a lengthly thread last year about this. At that time I was pro-lowering springs. A friend of mind then installed coil-overs on his '03 Cobra. I got a quick education. To start, the coil-overs are more expensive. But you will get superior handling and ride over lowering springs. And an important advantage is that you can adjust the ride height, whereas with springs you take what the manufacturer gives you. I had Eibach lowering springs on my Callaway Camaro (I believe they were the Sport set) and the ride as noticeably stiffer, but not so bad it was a nuisense. Handling was much better. With the coil-overs you will get even better overall handing without sacrificing ride quality. Do a search for more comments and info. After researching both, I would personally never do lowering springs unless my funds were restricted. Coil-overs are superior, plain and simple. Ask anyone who has had both. Hope this helps. Not telling you that you'll make a mistake with the lowering springs. Just some advice to think about it before you make your final decision.Originally posted by TRDNiteLife
What are the advantage of coilovers?
Originally posted by CobraBob
They are night and day superior to adding lowering springs. We had a lengthly thread last year about this. At that time I was pro-lowering springs. A friend of mind then installed coil-overs on his '03 Cobra. I got a quick education. To start, the coil-overs are more expensive. But you will get superior handling and ride over lowering springs. And an important advantage is that you can adjust the ride height, whereas with springs you take what the manufacturer gives you. I had Eibach lowering springs on my Callaway Camaro (I believe they were the Sport set) and the ride as noticeably stiffer, but not so bad it was a nuisense. Handling was much better. With the coil-overs you will get even better overall handing without sacrificing ride quality. Do a search for more comments and info. After researching both, I would personally never do lowering springs unless my funds were restricted. Coil-overs are superior, plain and simple. Ask anyone who has had both. Hope this helps. Not telling you that you'll make a mistake with the lowering springs. Just some advice to think about it before you make your final decision.
The rear does look perfect. Much nicer looking than stock. How is the handling now? Can you feel the difference in corners? Does it right much stiffer?Originally posted by Poison_S
To reduce the factory-present 1" rake the car has back to front, I installed Steeda springs on the front and H&Rs on the rear.
The H&R springs dropped the car 1.75" in the rear compared to the steeda springs that dropped the car only 1" in the rear.
Initially, I did the steedas only and the front dropped 1.25" with the rear dropping only the as-mentioned 1". This increased the rake present, giving the car an unbalanced stance, which aestetically did not appeal to me.
Here is a picture showing the rear end of the car with both types of springs. At this point, the car looks perfect, my opinion of course.
Final Numbers:
Front: 26.125" fender to ground
Rear: 26.5" fender to ground.